Need to finalize which one I am getting. I plan so far to go with the Quantum 2x2.
Anyone have suggestions or thoughts. Price is not the major factor. Will be used for Night football mainly withthe 580exII
Comments greatlyappreciated!
eigga Goldmember  2,208 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, TX More info | Aug 25, 2009 17:37 | #1 |
gromeo Senior Member 981 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL More info | Aug 25, 2009 22:34 | #2 Matt, love the turbo 2x2, I don't use it for football. I use for triathlons, I can charge Friday night shoot Sat and Sun Tri and only be down two lights on the charge and recycle times are awesome. My only suggestion is to go to the Quantum support site and read up on the 580exII combo, this combo must be powered up in a certain order or else the 580exII won't use the quantum. I will try and find this advisory and post it. Just found the Link Nikon D4 and 60 2.8D Micro, 24-70 2.8G, 70-200 2.8G VRII, 200-400 VRII, SB800, SB600, Pocket Wizards, 4x WL-1600, Quantum Turbo 2x2, Sekonic 358 meter, TT AS, Takeoff, Belt System
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Dan-o Goldmember  3,539 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2006 Location: So. Cal. More info | Aug 25, 2009 23:00 | #3 Matt I have the Turbo SC and wish I would have bought the 2x2. As I'm getting more and more into doing flashed stuff I wish my SC had the connections for two flashes. Oh well another thing to put on my "now I'm done buying gear" list. The Quantums are very nice though. (should be for that price) Danny.
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theryaner Member 32 posts Joined Feb 2008 More info | Aug 25, 2009 23:56 | #4 Quantum 2x2.
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Just how fast are the recycle times with the 2 x 2? www.zivnuska.zenfolio.com/blog
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Dan-o Goldmember 3,539 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2006 Location: So. Cal. More info | Aug 26, 2009 06:22 | #6 Here is a chart Phil. It is 1second for a full power shot. Danny.
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Dan-o Goldmember 3,539 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2006 Location: So. Cal. More info | Aug 26, 2009 06:59 | #8 It depends Matt obviously on the power settings. If you are shooting 1/4 power then it is almost instant. At 1/2 which I usually use for football there is a slight lag and I will have some black photos until I get the timing down. I do believe the 2x2 is a little faster then the SC so maybe it will. Danny.
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dmwierz Goldmember  2,376 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2005 Location: Chicago Area, IL More info | Aug 27, 2009 05:43 | #9 Matt, http://www.denniswierzbicki.com
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Aug 27, 2009 06:08 | #10 Thanks Dennis, you taught me very early to learn how to time shots so I very rarley use a burst...however for a few key plays it might be nice to know I have a two shot burst as an Ace in the hole.
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Aug 27, 2009 09:37 | #11 I would buy old Turbo not the new 2x2s. Look inside the new ones. There is bunch of cells soldered together and they charge so much to replace that battery. Look in the small flash forum as it was discussed there. I will see if I can dig up the link. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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